9 City Loop to Clifton

Operated by Nottingham City Transport. Registered as running via Compton Acres, Ruddington. First bus 06:34, last bus 22:46. 52 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Clifton from Victoria Centre (Stop W4): 07:08, 07:38, 08:07

Next towards City Loop from Crusader Island (Stop CL91): 07:09, 07:35, 08:08

Wanted a different 9? 83 other bus routes are numbered 9 elsewhere in the UK — see every 9 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Clifton · Monday to Friday · 23 journeys
Stop 07:0807:3808:0708:3809:1009:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:4018:10
Victoria Centre (Stop W4) 07:0807:3808:0708:3809:1009:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:4018:10
Angel Row A2 (Stop A2) 07:1307:4008:1208:4309:1509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:15
Nottingham Railway Station (Stop S7) 07:1607:4408:1608:4709:1909:4910:1910:4911:1911:4912:1912:4913:1913:4914:1914:4915:1915:4916:1916:4917:1917:4918:19
Victoria Embankment (Stop ME05) 07:2007:4908:2108:5209:2409:5410:2410:5411:2411:5412:2412:5413:2413:5414:2414:5415:2415:5416:2516:5517:2517:5518:24
Central Avenue (SE-bound) 07:2307:5308:2508:5609:2809:5810:2810:5811:2811:5812:2812:5813:2813:5814:2814:5815:2815:5816:2916:5917:3018:0018:28
Shops (opp) 07:3008:0008:3209:0309:3510:0510:3511:0511:3512:0512:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:0515:3516:0516:3617:0617:3718:0718:35
Cloverlands (opp) 07:3308:0308:3509:0609:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:0815:3816:0816:4017:1017:4118:1118:38
The Green (adj) 07:3908:0908:4109:1209:4410:1410:4411:1411:4412:1412:4413:1413:4414:1414:4415:1415:4516:1516:4717:1717:4818:1818:44
Sumburgh Road (Stop CL56) 07:4508:1508:4709:1809:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5216:2216:5417:2417:5518:2518:50
Clifton Library (Stop CL06) 07:5008:2008:5209:2309:5510:2510:5511:2511:5512:2512:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:5716:2716:5917:2918:0018:3018:55
Crusader Island (Stop CL85) 07:5708:2708:5909:3010:0210:3211:0211:3212:0212:3213:0213:3214:0214:3215:0215:3216:0416:3417:0617:3618:0718:3719:02

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Nottingham City Transport whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 9

Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £2.00

Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Nottingham City Transport before you travel.

Tickets on the 9

Nottingham City Transport publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.

Adult Passenger Single Ticket · Child Passenger Single Ticket · Adult Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined) · Child Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined)

Ticket types come from Nottingham City Transport's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 21 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nottingham City Transport.

43–56% on time
average delay 6.5 min · the range 235 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Nottingham City Transport before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 9

9 towards Clifton

All 59 stops
  1. Victoria Centre (Stop W4) Nottingham
  2. Elite (Stop E1) Nottingham
  3. Angel Row A2 (Stop A2) Nottingham
  4. Maid Marian Way (Stop M1) Nottingham
  5. Canal Street (Stop C3) Nottingham
  6. Nottingham Railway Station (Stop S7) Nottingham
  7. Arkwright Street (Stop ME01) Meadows
  8. Lammas Gardens (Stop ME02) Meadows
  9. Eugene Gardens (Stop ME03) Meadows
  10. Ryehill Street (Stop ME04) Meadows
  11. Victoria Embankment (Stop ME05) Trent Bridge
  12. Cricket Ground (o/s) Trent Bridge
  13. Hound Road (adj) West Bridgford
  14. Co-op (opp) West Bridgford
  15. Central Avenue (SE-bound) West Bridgford
  16. The Poplars (adj) West Bridgford
  17. Highfield Road (adj) West Bridgford
  18. South Road (opp) West Bridgford
  19. Kingston Road (opp) West Bridgford
  20. Repton Road (adj) West Bridgford
  21. Burnside Road (adj) West Bridgford
  22. Stowe Avenue (adj) West Bridgford
  23. Rushcliffe Arena (opp) West Bridgford
  24. Syon Park Close (opp) Compton Acres
  25. Dorset Gardens (adj) Compton Acres
  26. Parkstone Close (opp) Compton Acres
  27. Shops (opp) Compton Acres
  28. Charlecote Park Drive (opp) Compton Acres
  29. Cranford Gardens (adj) Compton Acres
  30. Mickleborough Way (adj) Compton Acres
  31. Claremont Drive (adj) Compton Acres
  32. Maythorn Close (opp) Compton Acres
  33. Cloverlands (opp) Compton Acres
  34. Cloverlands (adj) Compton Acres
  35. Maythorn Close (adj) Compton Acres
  36. Grange Court (adj) Ruddington
  37. Paget Crescent (adj) Ruddington
  38. Savages Road (adj) Ruddington
  39. Clifton Road (opp) Ruddington
  40. High Street (S-bound) Ruddington
  41. The Green (adj) Ruddington
  42. Church (o/s) Ruddington
  43. Wilford Road (opp) Ruddington
  44. Camelot Street (opp) Ruddington
  45. North Road (opp) Ruddington
  46. The Fairham (Stop CL55) Clifton
  47. Sumburgh Road (Stop CL56) Clifton
  48. Clifton Sports Centre (Stop CL57) Clifton
  49. Farnborough School (Stop CL58) Clifton
  50. Dovenby Road (Stop CL04) Clifton
  51. Varney Road (Stop CL59) Clifton
  52. Rivergreen (Stop CL05) Clifton
  53. Swansdowne Drive (S-bound) Clifton
  54. Clifton Library (Stop CL06) Clifton
  55. Morrisons (Stop CL73) Clifton
  56. Whitegate Vale (Stop CL74) Clifton
  57. Langstrath Road (Stop CL75) Clifton
  58. Dalehead Road (Stop CL76) Clifton
  59. Crusader Island (Stop CL85) Clifton

9 towards City Loop

All 55 stops
  1. Crusader Island (Stop CL91) Clifton
  2. Dalehead Road (Stop CL69) Clifton
  3. Langstrath Road (Stop CL70) Clifton
  4. Whitegate Vale (Stop CL71) Clifton
  5. Clifton Library (Stop CL33) Clifton
  6. Swansdowne Drive (Stop CL34) Clifton
  7. Rivergreen (Stop CL35) Clifton
  8. Varney Road (Stop CL36) Clifton
  9. Dovenby Road (Stop CL37) Clifton
  10. Southchurch Drive (Stop CL43) Clifton
  11. Farnborough School (Stop CL44) Clifton
  12. Clifton Sports Centre (Stop CL45) Clifton
  13. Sumburgh Road (Stop CL46) Clifton
  14. The Fairham (Stop CL47) Clifton
  15. North Road (adj) Ruddington
  16. Camelot Street (adj) Ruddington
  17. Wilford Road (adj) Ruddington
  18. High Street (S-bound) Ruddington
  19. The Green (adj) Ruddington
  20. Church (o/s) Ruddington
  21. Clifton Road (adj) Ruddington
  22. Savages Road (opp) Ruddington
  23. Paget Crescent (opp) Ruddington
  24. Grange Court (opp) Ruddington
  25. Maythorn Close (opp) Compton Acres
  26. Cloverlands (opp) Compton Acres
  27. Cloverlands (adj) Compton Acres
  28. Maythorn Close (adj) Compton Acres
  29. Mickleborough Way (opp) Compton Acres
  30. Cranford Gardens (opp) Compton Acres
  31. Charlecote Park Drive (adj) Compton Acres
  32. Shops (adj) Compton Acres
  33. Parkstone Close (adj) Compton Acres
  34. Dorset Gardens (opp) Compton Acres
  35. Syon Park Close (adj) Compton Acres
  36. Rushcliffe Arena (adj) West Bridgford
  37. Stowe Avenue (opp) West Bridgford
  38. Burnside Road (opp) West Bridgford
  39. Repton Road (opp) West Bridgford
  40. Kingston Road (adj) West Bridgford
  41. South Road (adj) West Bridgford
  42. Highfield Road (opp) West Bridgford
  43. The Poplars (opp) West Bridgford
  44. Central Avenue (NW-bound) West Bridgford
  45. Co-op (adj) West Bridgford
  46. Hound Road (opp) West Bridgford
  47. Cricket Ground (opp) Trent Bridge
  48. Victoria Embankment (Stop ME06) Trent Bridge
  49. Ryehill Street (Stop ME07) Meadows
  50. Eugene Gardens (Stop ME08) Meadows
  51. Lammas Gardens (Stop ME09) Meadows
  52. Nottingham Railway Station (Stop S5) Nottingham
  53. Fletcher Gate (Stop H1) Lace Market
  54. George Street (Stop H2) Nottingham
  55. Victoria Centre (Stop W4) Nottingham

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (East Midlands Combined County Authority).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002362/209 · Changes in East Midlands Combined County Authority · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

NottinghamWest BridgfordCliftonRuddingtonMeadowsCompton AcresTrent BridgeLace Market

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 9 bus?

The first 9 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:34 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 9 bus?

The last 9 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:46. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 9 bus cost?

Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the 9: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £2.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Nottingham City Transport day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 9 bus?

The 9 is operated by Nottingham City Transport.

Timetable data from Nottingham City Transport via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Nottingham City Transport last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 15 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002362/209. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.